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Chest of drawers (High chest)
Major John Dunlap Shop, William Houston
1773-1777
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Major John Dunlap Shop (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple, soft
- Pine, white
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1957.1391
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1391
Object Name
Chest of drawers (High chest)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Major John Dunlap Shop (Maker); William Houston (Maker)
Place of Origin
New Hampshire; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Goffstown or Bedford (Emelie Gevalt, WPAMC, Spring 2017)
Date
1773-1777
Materials
- Maple, soft
- Pine, white
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
83.125 (H) x 41.875 (W) x 20.875 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
211.138 (H) x 106.363 (W) x 53.023 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at the gallery.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
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